Cyber Security Manager

Delt Shared Services Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector digital services organization in Plymouth is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager. The role involves leading cybersecurity operations, managing a skilled team, and ensuring compliance with frameworks like Cyber Essentials Plus. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in cybersecurity and excellent communication skills. This position requires a blend of strategic and operational expertise, with a salary of up to £50,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

Matched contribution pension scheme up to 10% of salary

Performance Related Pay

Employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing cybersecurity teams.
• Strong understanding of public sector cybersecurity frameworks.
• Ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the internal cybersecurity strategy and operations.
• Manage incident response and threat detection.
• Oversee compliance and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Technical security understanding

Communication

Risk management

Education

Professional security certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM)

Job description

Overview

Cybersecurity Manager

Location: Plymouth/Hybrid – expectation 2-days per week in office/site visits

Salary: Up to £50,000 p.a. (DOE) plus performance bonus

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)

Are you ready to lead a critical cybersecurity function that protects systems, data, and services across the public sector?

At Delt, we don’t just provide IT; we deliver digital services that make a real difference to the lives of people across the South West. We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Manager to lead a high-performing team and shape the security strategy that keeps our infrastructure, customers and communities safe.

This role sits at the heart of Delt’s cybersecurity operations. It requires an experienced leader who can balance strategic direction with operational delivery. From managing incident response and vulnerability remediation, to engaging with executive stakeholders and driving compliance, you’ll ensure Delt and its customers remain resilient in an evolving threat landscape.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading Delt’s internal cybersecurity strategy and operations
• Managing a team of skilled cybersecurity professionals
• Overseeing incident response, threat detection and vulnerability management
• Supporting audit, compliance and regulatory reporting across frameworks like Cyber Essentials Plus, CAF, NHS DSPT and ISO/IEC 27001
• Producing regular dashboards, risk registers and board-level updates
• Building trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Advising on secure design and implementation across IT and business projects
• Coordinating regular security assessments and ensuring timely remediation
• Managing the cybersecurity budget, forecasting and resource planning

What We’re Looking For

• A proven IT leader with experience managing people and risks
• Strong technical understanding of security tooling, incident response, and information governance
• Experience working with public sector cyber security frameworks such as cyber assessment framework, PSN, and DSPT, would be highly desirable
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Professional security certification desirable (e.g. CISSP, CISM)
• Must hold a clean driving licence and be happy to work on-site a few times per week

Why Delt?

Delt is a commercial company owned by the public sector and run for the benefit of the public. Everything we do supports better health, better care and better value for the communities we serve. If you want to do work that matters, in an environment that’s ambitious, inclusive, and genuinely different, this could be your next step.

You’ll be part of a purpose-driven team that values trust, flexibility and innovation. We’re proud to be one of the UK’s most loved workplaces, supporting thousands of professionals who rely on our services every day.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Up to 12 flex leave days a year
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 10% of salary
• Life assurance scheme
• Opportunities to buy and sell leave
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Opportunities for training to be funded by Delt
• EV salary sacrifice
• Performance Related Pay
• Employee assistance programme supporting mental and physical wellbeing

Deadline for applications: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please apply early. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy as suitable candidates are identified.